Population 10,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmington
Household size in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Farmington sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Farmington is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Farmington, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell. Farmington has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Farmington
Renters in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Farmington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Farmington: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Farmington has the lowest vacancy rate of any Arkansas city with 5,000+ people.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Farmington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,355 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Farmington costs $1,355 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rents are up $581 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Farmington
Bachelor's degrees in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Farmington than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%). The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farmington: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Farmington has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Arkansas city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Farmington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 2.57 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 21.9% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,355 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Prairie Grove | 2.82 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 2000 | $1,309 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Greenland | 2.56 | 43.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,020 | 28.9% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Fayetteville | 2.33 | 32.7 | 9.4% | 53.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,262 | 49.5% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Rhea | 2.87 | 38.6 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 8.1% | 2003 | $1,259 | 25.5% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| West Fork | 2.66 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,051 | 22.5% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| Johnson | 2.56 | 41.6 | 8.1% | 46.9% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,369 | 46.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Tontitown | 2.64 | 38.1 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,286 | 44.5% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Crosses | 3.24 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 25.6% | 98.1% | 8.4% |
| Robinson | 2.67 | 43.6 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 11.6% | 1985 | $992 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| Wyman | 2.83 | 35.4 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,385 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Farmington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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